The House of Representatives authorized a suspension of the nations debt limit through mid-May, delaying a default on the governments obligations that would have taken effect in February.

The GOP-controlled House voted 285 to 144 to comfortably pass a three-month extension in the governments borrowing authority just as Senate Democratic leaders suggested they would take up and pass the legislation as soon as they could.

The vote early Wednesday afternoon by the House would forestall a default on the national debt. The Treasury Department had warned that the government would exhaust its authority to borrow to finance its existing obligations by the middle of February.

From now on we shouldn’t call them RINOs anymore. They like the French in WW II before them are willing to do anything to hold onto a little power regardless of the cost to the rest of us. They are now the Vichy Republicans.

The GOP-controlled House voted 285 to 144 to comfortably pass a three-month extension in the governments borrowing authority just as Senate Democratic leaders suggested they would take up and pass the legislation as soon as they could.

Please tell me that spending cuts were included with this. Surely the Republicans aren't stupid enough to give Obama what he wants with no strings attached. Are they?

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posted on 01/23/2013 12:23:59 PM PST
by Hoodat
("As for God, His way is perfect" - Psalm 18:30)

Most here are too young to remember but George #41 was known for the phrase, “Read my lips, no new taxes.” Well, he was always fighting an uphill battle with a Democrat Congress and they had him stalled, back to the wall. He finally agreed to new taxes if, and only if, Congress would cut spending by a particular amount - a lot. They signed the agreement. The new taxes were put in place with the cuts to follow. Only the dishonest Dems lied (again) and had no intention to follow their agreement with #41. Cuts were never made and they hung that phrase around his neck like an anchor thrown into the sea -”Read my lips, no new taxes.” #41 was finished in the world of politics.

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posted on 01/23/2013 12:45:14 PM PST
by elpadre
(AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)

Do we the people have representation in the House? Our only hope, the GOP, can’t seem to stop or even slow the monster growing in DC.

It seems like I must say to the GOP, that I’m not fooled by foolery:
Every single thing DC does requires you to be a part of it. I know that all you have to do is vote for what should be passed and vote against what should not be passed.

You could have and can simply defund the _health_care_act_ and you should not be refunding USG with more debt at all.

USG, an ex-republic, has become an unconstitutional democracy and is clearly:
a government gone wild.

The vote early Wednesday afternoon by the House would forestall a default on the national debt.

WRONG - THE ONLY REASON FOR A "DEFAULT" IS THE CLOWN IN THE WHITE HUT IF HE CHOOSES NOT TO MAKE THE DEBT PAYMENTS.

The US Government takes in all the cash it needs in one month to pay the debt payment on all of it's outstanding debt, with enough left over to continue paying socialism security, medicare and probably medicaid and the military, for any given month right now today (Jan 2013). SOME OF OBAMA'S PEOPLE RIDING IN THE WAGON MAY NOT GET THEIR WELFARE, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED GOODIES BEING HANDED OUT BY BARAQ O'CLAUS.

Do I understand this article correctly? Did the Republicans just say that there is no national debt limit at all for the next three months? Did the Republicans just say that Obama Can borrow as much money as he wants without any further consent from Congress?

If yes, then the REPUBLICANS just declared that Obama has the complete power of the purse for 3 entire months. A huge violation of the principles of the Separation of Powers, and probably an unconstitutional delegation of a power to the executive branch.

Are there any restrictions on Executive power here at all? What is going to stop the Obama Administration from borrowing as much money over the next three months so that he never needs to ask Congress for money ever again?

Most folks are a bit displeased here, but 4 months is only four months, geez!? Incremental means of forcing the Senate and President in taking responsibility is definitely fine by my account.

It’s highly symbolic for the Senate not to get paid and would win HUGE political points if they didn’t attempt to reconcile with the house. Am I getting something wrong? Inform me, please.

“The bill, which Republican leaders unveiled last week, would suspend the debt limit through May 18 and require both the House and the Senate to produce and pass a budget resolution in the meanwhile, with a deadline of April 15. If either chamber fails to pass a budget, its pay would be put into escrow  No Budget, No Pay goes the newly-minted Republican slogan to describe this strategy.”

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posted on 01/23/2013 3:54:23 PM PST
by Rick_Michael
(We are becoming a Mediocracy: By and For the mediocre. The flock of the wise must gather.)

“Our only hope, the GOP, cant seem to stop or even slow the monster growing in DC.”

I suggest re-examining your premises. The Vichy gop has no interest in stopping or slowing anything. They profit from the current “arrangement” and we’re fools if we think they’ll do anything that endangers that.

This is a one party system, and the Vichy gop wing of that one party has it’s part to play in keeping conservatives relatively quiet and complacent.

“Are there any restrictions on Executive power here at all? What is going to stop the Obama Administration from borrowing as much money over the next three months so that he never needs to ask Congress for money ever again?”

Do I understand this article correctly? Did the Republicans just say that there is no national debt limit at all for the next three months? Did the Republicans just say that Obama Can borrow as much money as he wants without any further consent from Congress?

That's what I got out of it after reading 3 articles from various conservative publications.

They didn't raise it to 17.8 trillion. They didn't put a limit on it at ALL. Just what Obama demanded, that he have control of the debt limit.

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